Management
Most agencies receive clean financial audits
A record 21 federal agencies received clean financial audits for fiscal 2002, a sign that federal accounting operations are improving, the Office of Management and Budget announced Thursday.
Management
Bill would stop FAA job competition
A public-private job competition involving 2,700 Federal Aviation Administration employees would grind to a halt under legislation to be introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.
Management
Shuttle disaster came amid privatization debate
NASA was considering several alternatives for privatizing the space shuttle fleet—including shifting full ownership of the $3.2 billion program to private contractors—when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated on Saturday.
Defense
Ridge announces reorganization of border agencies
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Thursday announced a major restructuring of the agencies that protect the nation’s borders.
Defense
Ridge vows to set performance targets for Homeland Security
Tom Ridge, President Bush’s choice to head the Homeland Security Department, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Friday that he would hold the agency to strict performance targets.
Defense
House approves Homeland Security headquarters lease
The Bush administration won approval from the House Wednesday for its plan to lease a headquarters for the Homeland Security Department, a move that could aid plans to locate the new department in Northern Virginia.
Management
Civilian agencies denounce new job competition deadlines
The Bush administration’s overhaul of federal outsourcing rules is drawing fire from civilian agencies that believe it sets unrealistic time frames and could sap resources from other White House management initiatives.
Management
Defense 'transformation' bill could include civil service overhaul
The Defense Department is crafting legislation that could provide wide-ranging flexibility in personnel and management rules, similar to authority enjoyed by the Homeland Security Department.
Management
White House pondered longer job competition deadlines
The White House considered giving agencies much more time to complete public-private job competitions before choosing a 12-month deadline.
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